SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA - Union Minister Health & Family Welfare - World Health Organization
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SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA
Union Minister
Health & Family Welfare
Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda is the Union Minister for
Health and Family Welfare in the Government of
India, a post he has held since 2014. Under his
leadership, India has continued to achieve notable
public health successes, including the elimination
of yaws and maternal and neonatal tetanus, and the
launch of nation-wide programs to increase coverage
of essential services such as immunization.
Shri Nadda has also played an important role in
the global health landscape. In 2015, India led a
workstream on national leadership that greatly
contributed to the development of the 2016-2030
Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and
Adolescents’ Health, which was launched alongside
the Sustainable Development Goals. He is also a
member of the High-Level Steering Group for Every
Woman Every Child, chaired by UN Secretary-General
António Guterres, to help provide leadership and
inspire ambitious action for women’s, children’s and
adolescents’ health globally.
Shri Nadda was first elected to the Himachal Pradesh
Legislative Assembly in 1993, and subsequently
re-elected in 1998. He served as the Leader of his
party group during his first term, and was the
Minister of Health and Family Welfare and
Parliamentary Affairs during his second term.
Nadda was elected for another term in 2007, and
served as cabinet minister responsible for Forest,
Environment, Science and Technology from 2008
to 2010.
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DR. MICHELLE BACHELET JERIA
Former President of the Republic of Chile
Incoming Board Chair of the Partnership for
Maternal, Newborn & Child Health
H.E. Dr. Michelle Bachelet is a Chilean politician who
served as the President of Chile from 2006-2010, and
from 2014-2018. She holds a Medical Degree with a
specialization in Surgery, Paediatrics and Public
Health. During the 1980s and 90s, Ms. Bachelet
held several health-related positions such as with
the National AIDS Commission (Conasida), the
Pan-American Health Organization, and the
Ministry of Health, to improve primary care and
service management. Dr. Bachelet became the
Health Minister of Chile in 2000 and continued as
the first female Defence Minister in Latin America
in 2002.
In 2006, Dr. Bachelet became the first female
President of Chile, marking a new governmental era
of social inclusion and gender equality. After her first
term as President in 2010 she served as president
of a joint initiative with the International Labour
Organization and the World Health Organization
before moving on to join UN Women as its first
Executive Director. She held this position until March
2013 when she returned to Chile to run for and take
the post as President.
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MS. PRIYANKA CHOPRA
Actress, Activist, Producer
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Priyanka Chopra is a multifaceted personality and
one of the most recognized talents in the world.
Her foray into the entertainment industry began at the
age of 17 when she won Miss India and went on to win
Miss World the following year, a title that catapulted
her to international stardom.
Priyanka has earned popular and critical acclaim on
ABC’s hit drama Quantico, making history as the first
Indian actor to star as the lead of a TV drama series.
Priyanka has also won two consecutive People’s
Choice Awards for her role in Quantico, again making
history as the first Indian actress to do so. In April 2016
she was featured on the cover of TIME magazine’s
coveted TIME 100 issue as one of the Most Influential
People in the world. Priyanka recently made her
Hollywood film debut in the action comedy film
Baywatch (2017) and has two upcoming films.
Additionally, Priyanka produces global TV and film
content under her banner Purple Pebble Pictures.
With more than 70 million social media followers,
Priyanka is also committed to using her reach for
good. Priyanka is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador,
and has been a National Goodwill Ambassador to
India for 11 years. She is also a United Nations
Foundation Girl Up Champion, and is involved in a
number of efforts to protect children’s rights and
promote the education of girls in India, including her
namesake charity The Priyanka Chopra Foundation
for Health and Education.
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DR. APARAJITA GOGOI
National Coordinator, White Ribbon Alliance for
Safe Motherhood India
Executive Director, Centre for Catalyzing Change
Dr. Aparajita Gogoi is a passionate advocate and
crusader for the health and rights of women and
young girls. She works with many organizations,
networks and advocates to affect change by
mobilizing action and people. Dr. Gogoi is the
Executive Director of Centre for Catalyzing Change
and the National Coordinator of the White Ribbon
Alliance for Safe Motherhood India.
In her current work, she deals daily with a range
of issues, from promoting safe motherhood to
empowerment of adolescent girls. While the scope
of these problems is daunting, Aparajita believes that
in time, with commitment, working together, we can
help to eliminate these problems. She has received
recognition for her work in various forums, including
by The Guardian, UK, which in 2011 named Aparajita
as one of the world’s 100 most inspiring women.
She holds a PhD (International Politics), from
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and a
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